Category: Aquatic Animals
-
Will Beavers Eat Treated Wood?
Beavers are able to chew through wooden support even pressure-treated wood from docks or piers. Even thou they are physically capable of doing It they have no reason. The Beavers cut down trees for food and to build their dams and lodges, pressure-treated wood just ain’t good for that. The North American beaver (Castor canadensis)…
-
Are Hermit Crabs Colorblind? (Explained)
Hermit crab eyes are among their most distinctive physical characteristics. The eyes, always brilliant and round, are distinctive. Hermit crabs don’t have a flawless vision, despite their size and prominence. Their unique eye anatomy allows them to see everything around them. Hermit crabs have compound eyes set on stalks that provide 360-degree vision. However, this…
-
Do Alligators Fart/Pass Gas? ???? (Also Crocodiles)
Alligators are reptiles and, like all reptiles, they have cloacae. This is an opening that is used for reproduction, waste elimination, and, in some cases, gas exchange. Alligators exhale carbon dioxide and because their cloacae are located near their tails, it’s likely that some of this gas is released through their anus. However, we don’t…
-
Can Beavers Climb Trees? (With Video)
Beavers are semi-aquatic herbivorous creatures. They’re recognized for their dam-building proclivity. These dams keep them safe from predators, but the repercussions of construction of dams and tree destruction can bring them into conflict with humans on occasion. Beavers possess thick hair, webbed feet, and flattened tails covered in scales. They are well-known for breaking trees with…
-
Are Whales Stronger Than Sharks? (Explained)
If you’re wondering whether a killer whale or a white shark will win in a fight, consider the following: An orca (whale), popularly known as a killer whale, is no match for a great white shark. Orcas are larger, more strategic, and braver than other whales. Against a great white, a healthy orca always wins. Orcas often hunt on…
-
Do Whales Give Birth or Lay Eggs? (How Do They Get Pregnant?)
Whales are considered very cute but very sensible at the same time. They spend their whole lives in the ocean and mostly their diet depends on the small arctic creatures. Well. If we talk about their reproduction then we will come to know how they reproduce. Female whales give birth to live babies and nurse…
